opfern
/ˈɔpfɐn/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- opfert
- past
- opferte
- perfect
- hat geopfert
Meaning
-
to sacrifice
From Opfer (sacrifice, victim).
Similar words
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Portuguese
sacrificar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to sacrifice."
Practice
1 What does opfern mean?
to sacrifice
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ ihre Freizeit für das Projekt.
Full sentence: Sie opferte ihre Freizeit für das Projekt. (She sacrificed her free time for the project.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches opfern?
opfern: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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